NBA power rankings for January 3

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The Indiana Pacers top this week’s NBA power rankings, joined by fellow Eastern Conference team the Miami Heat.

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The top team from the Western Conference is the Portland Trail Blazers, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks.

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